Reported cases of syphilis in Malta
Malta: Reported cases of syphilis was 123 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
166
in 2021
All-time low
25
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Reported cases of syphilis in Malta, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malta recorded 123 for reported cases of syphilis in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Malta peaked at 166 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2010.
Malta ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of syphilis in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25 | — |
| 2011 | 45 | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 35 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 62 | +55.0% |
| 2018 | 85 | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 95 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 85 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 166 | +95.3% |
| 2022 | 127 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 123 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2 | 25 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.25 | 85 | 166 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of syphilis in Malta?
- Reported cases of syphilis in Malta was 123 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 166 in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for reported cases of syphilis?
- Malta ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported cases of syphilis (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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